𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 [UNDER MAJOR REVISION]

KABANATA #6: Sudden Change

After class, dumeretso na si Avery pauwi sa bahay nila. Kailangan nya munang matakasan ang kaibigan. She's pretty sure that Yumi is going to interrogate her 'bout Seb and she's not yet ready to answer her questions. Just her luck, hindi na sila nagkita pa ni Yumi hanggang sa makauwi sya. Pagdating nya ay nakita na nyang nakaparada ang kotse ni Denver.

'Ang aga nya namang umuwi ngayon.'

Usually, pag mga ganitong araw ay late na kung umuwi si Denver. She's also aware kung anong reason nyang kung bakit gabi na ang asawa kung umuwi. He doesn't want to see her. Kaya nakakapagtaka lang na maaga at naunahan pa sya nitong makauwi sa bahay nila. Hindi nya na pinansin ang asawa dahil alam nya naman na Wala syang makukuhang tugon mula dito. She also promised herself na iiwas muna sya sa sakit ngayong araw. She was in the middle of the stairs when Denver speaks.

"Magluto ka na. Nagugutom na ako."

She was in awe while staring at her husband. Gulat na gulat sya sa tinuran nito. She don't know if she just misheard it or he really said those words.

"Ha?"

Yun lang ang tanging nasabi nya. Her mind is still processing what had just happened. Gusto nyang magtanong kung tama ba ang narinig nya o guni guni nya lang ito. Is it just her mind o kinausap talaga sya ng asawa.

"I said, mag luto ka na. Gutom na ako." pag uulit ni Denver at doon nya na nakumpirma na tama ang narinig nya. Kinausap talaga sya ng asawa nya.

"Ah. Si-sige. M-magbibihis lang m-muna ako."

She still can't believe that this is happening. Parang tumalon ang puso nya dahil sa narinig. It was just a simple and short act pero grabe ang impact sa kanya nito. Her heart is beating so fast to the point the she could hear it already. This was the first time, in months of their marriage, Denver talked to her. It feels like she's in a dream, and if it's really a beautiful dream, she doesn't want to wake up from it anymore.

She hurriedly went inside her room. Humarap sya sa salamin at binatukan ang sarili. She wants to confirm kung nananaginip ba sya o hindi. Pero hindi, nasaktan sya. It means, totoong nangyayari ito. Hindi ito isang panaginip. She could see her happy reflection in the mirror. An overwhelming happiness hugs her heart. This is already an achievement for her.

Mabilis pa sa alas quatro ang kilos nya. Pagkabihis nya ay agad syang baba sa kusina para magluto. She's going to cook Denver's favorite Adobo sa Gata. Mabuti na lang at napag aralan nya na ito. She already prepare the things. Nilabas nya na sa ref ang manok na gagamitin. She already started chopping the chicken. Si Denver naman ay nasa sala lang at patuloy sa pag gamit ng telepono nito.
Panaka-naka naman ang mga sulyap ni Avery sa asawa until she already lost her focus on what she's doing. Nag enjoy syang tignan ang asawa mula sa malayo. She still admire his overflowing physique. His look is the definition of perfection, from his head down to his toe. It cannot be denied that he's a drop dead gorgeous man.

"Aray!!!" sigaw ni Avery.

Mabilis na napatayo si Denver nang marinig ang pasigaw ni Avery. He, in no particular reason, panics after she shouts in pain. Agad na lumapit sya dito at nakita ang nagdurugo na daliri.

"Let me do this."

Hinawakan nya ang kamay ni Avery at hinugasan ang sugat sa lababo. After washing with running water, kinuha nya ang first aid kit at nilagyan ng betadine at bandaid.

Avery got flustered by his warmness. Hindi naman ito ganito dati. Hindi sya magrereklamo. She actually likes it, his warthm and his care. Hindi lang sya sanay sa inakto ng binata.

"Let me do the cooking." sambit ni Denver.

"Ako na. Kaya ko naman. It's just a small wound. Kaya ko to. Umupo ka na don. Besides, gusto kong ipagluto ka."